“Reading time” gives me my next step. My reading habits and thoughts on input

The “Writers are Readers” series, part 8.
Today, I will talk about my own reading habits.

When you can't write, take “reading time”

There are times when you're writing an article and you just get stuck, right?
Maybe your concentration breaks, the words won't come, or your thoughts get scattered and won't come together.

At times like that, I don't force myself to keep writing; instead, I switch to “reading time” for a while.

There's a feeling like quiet waves rising within me when I read, and thoughts I couldn't put into words get organized, or my mood shifts after encountering someone else's writing.
Strangely enough, the moment comes when I think, “Oh, I might be able to write now.”

Reading on a smartphone or tablet

My reading style is quite flexible.
Basically, I use my smartphone or tablet so I can read anytime, anywhere.

I enjoy using novel posting sites and Kindle Unlimited.
I stock up on books I feel like reading in advance, and read them little by little during spare moments or between writing sessions.

I don't have any particular preference for genres.
I prioritize books that fit my current mood and those that resonate with the emotions or sensations I need at that moment.

When input is full, you naturally want to write

It's interesting how, when my heart is filled by reading, the desire to “write” naturally wells up.
Oh, I want to put this into words.
That phrase in that book—I want to express it this way—that's how I find the entrance to my next piece of writing.

This is proof that input and output are circulating.
“If you read, you can write” is true, and I believe “reading ability” is deeply connected to “writing ability.”

Closing (Preview)

Next time, I plan to write about “what I look at when I read,” in other words, my habits for “how I read.”
The expressions, structure, and rhythm of words that draw me in while reading.
I'll also talk about how to polish those “reading and writing skills,” such as taking notes when I think something is “well-written” or trying to imitate it.

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